Thursford Christmas Spectacular & Sandringham Christmas Market

Staying at The Holiday Inn Norwich City

3 DAYS | 12th November 2026

With over 5.8 million visitors to date, the Thursford Christmas Spectacular is the largest Christmas show in the country and many of the 120 professional singers, dancers and musicians are straight out of the West End. The three-hour performance delivers non-stop singing, dancing, music, and humour and is a fast-moving celebration featuring an eclectic mix of both seasonal and year-round favourites. With famous and much-loved chart toppers being performed alongside traditional carols, it really is an event of pure joy. So don’t delay, join us on this brilliantly festive break in one of the most beautiful parts of England.

The Holiday Inn Norwich City is a mere 10-minute walk from the charming medieval centre; with such easy access, head for a stroll around the beautiful walkways of the city, explore the many shops or immerse yourself in the fascinating Cathedral. This modern and comfortable hotel boasts a mini gym, a restaurant, lounge bar and complimentary WIFI. All bedrooms are en-suite with a TV and refreshment making facilities.

THURSDAY

We depart Macclesfield calling for coffee enroute to Spalding and the Springfields Shopping Outlet, where we will have time for a wander and lunch. Get that Christmas shopping sorted with this fantastic selection of shops, all with brilliant discounts! We then continue to Norwich and our hotel.

FRIDAY

Today we make our way into Norwich for you to explore the many places of interest this brilliant city has to offer. Pay a visit to the famous Norwich Cathedral, the Castle Museum and Art Gallery, or perhaps head to one of the oldest open-air markets in the county. For the afternoon we head to Thursford and the fabulous Christmas Spectacular (tickets will be for either the afternoon or evening performance).

SATURDAY

We depart after a leisurely breakfast and head to Sandringham for their Christmas Craft, Food and Gift Fair. Synonymous with Christmas are the beautifully hand-crafted items and gifts presented by well over a 100 craftsmen, artists and designers. Equally, the Food Hall provides a fabulous array of food and drink from both regional and national producers and retailers. You will have time to browse and have lunch before we head for home. Making a quick comfort stop en-route we aim to arrive in the Macclesfield area in the evening with lots of Christmas Goodies stowed on board.